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#128OHIOOhio
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#23PURPurdue
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Season records: Ohio and Purdue
OHIOThis seasonPUR
0-0Record0-0
0-0ATS0-0
0-0O/U0-0

ATS = covered-didn’t-push · O/U = overs-unders

Model: projects PUR 88–68 · win probability PUR 96%
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Total
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model 156.7
Model edge
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The model has not beaten the closing line: with an edge of 3 or more it went 409-367 in 2025-26. Model record

What could decide it: PUR has more of the edges

OHIO 0, PUR 6 · 2025-26 numbers until both teams have played three games
PURBig
Rebounding
Offensive rebound rate: OHIO 28.4%, PUR 36.4%. Defensive: OHIO 67.2%, PUR 72.9%
PURBig
Three-pointers
OHIO hits 30.1% and allows 36.8%; PUR hits 38.3% and allows 34.1%. Threes are 38.1% and 40.2% of their shots
PURBig
PUR offense vs OHIO defense
Offense 38th of 366 against a defense 260th, on the model’s ratings
Context
Schedule so far
OHIO has played the 162nd-hardest schedule, PUR the 6th. A record against a soft schedule means less
Context
Tempo
About 68 possessions: OHIO plays 71.0 a game (78th fastest), PUR 65.4 (333rd). Faster games mean more points
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Shooting
Effective FG%: OHIO 51.0 and allows 53.0; PUR 57.6 and allows 52.4
PURSmall
OHIO offense vs PUR defense
Offense 81st of 366 against a defense 18th, on the model’s ratings
PURSmall
Home court
PUR at home. This season: PUR 0-0 at home, OHIO 0-0 away
Even
Free throws
Free throw rate: OHIO 36.9, PUR 28.6. Allowed: OHIO 38.2, PUR 25.5
Even
Turnovers
Turnover rate: OHIO 15.4%, PUR 13.7%. Forced: OHIO 16.2%, PUR 15.3%
Even
Who is back
Minutes back from last season: OHIO 41%, PUR 43%. Transfers in: OHIO 2, PUR 0. Early in a season, turnover makes teams harder to price

Market

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Pre-game lines only (ESPN, DraftKings first). After tip-off the line shown is the closing line.

Model vs market

MarketModelModel edge
Spread—PUR -19.8—
Total—156.7—
Projected score—OHIO 68.4 · PUR 88.3

1st-half model

ModelActual
1H spreadPUR -11.7—
1H total73.2—
1H projected scoreOHIO 30.8 · PUR 42.4—

Purdue has the better starters

Position by position: Ohio 0, Purdue 1, even 4
OhioBetterPurdue
G J. Paveletzke17.8 pts · 3 reb · 5.1 ast Score 89
Even
G C. Cox8.5 pts · 2.8 reb · 1.3 ast Score 82
G K. D'Augustino TR19.2 pts · 3.4 reb · 3.3 ast Score 79
Even
G G. Harris4.6 pts · 1.6 reb · 0.8 ast Score 75
G K. Mitchell TR13.6 pts · 3.4 reb · 3.6 ast Score 76
Even
G J. Benter4.4 pts · 2.6 reb · 0.8 ast Score 75
G J. Burris3.1 pts · 1 reb · 0.1 ast Score 11
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G O. Mayer5.5 pts · 1.1 reb · 1.2 ast Score 64
F J. Simmons15.4 pts · 5.8 reb · 1.6 ast Score 90
Even
C D. Jacobsen5.5 pts · 3 reb · 0.3 ast Score 88
OhioBetterPurdue
OHIO offense81st of 366 · +0.5
PURSmall
PUR defense18th of 366 · +6.0
OHIO defense260th of 366 · -6.7
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PUR offense38th of 366 · +5.0
Backcourt+4.4 · 4 players
OHIOSmall
Backcourt+2.4 · 4 players
Frontcourt+3.0 · 1 player
OHIOSmall
Frontcourt+1.8 · 1 player
Bench-0.4 · 1 player
Even
Bench-0.0 · 2 players
Score, worst to bestOHIO betterPUR betterTR transfer · NEW no Division I numbers

Depth chart

Projected rotation by position, starters outlined
Ohio
Guards
J. Paveletzke37 minK. D'Augustino33 min · TRK. Mitchell31 min · TRJ. Burris10 minC. ReeseNewS. LedegenNew
Forwards
J. Simmons28 minK. Kuany8 minZ. MosleyNewC. TrudicNewJ. BowensNewD. MakitanNew
Centers
M. IckeNew
Purdue
Guards
C. Cox24 minG. Harris16 minJ. Benter15 minO. Mayer14 minJ. Rayl2 minJ. Lusk2 min
Forwards
S. KingNewC. PierceNewE. ShahrvinNewR. BurgessNewR. KnightNew
Centers
D. Jacobsen13 minS. HuanNew
Showing 2025-26 until both teams have played this season.

Matchup stats

2025-26 · rank among 365 teams
Scoring
Shooting
Possessions
Defense
OHIOPUR
Scoring
76.7 #126Points per game81.6 #35
1.08 #194Points per possession1.25 #2
71.0 #78Pace (possessions)65.4 #333
Shooting
51.0 #197Effective FG%57.6 #10
30.1 #3413-point %38.3 #11
38.1 #2113-point attempt rate40.2 #164
36.9 #132Free throw rate28.6 #336
Possessions
15.4 #97Turnover rate13.7 #16
28.4 #248Offensive rebound rate36.4 #19
12.6 #242Assists per game19.6 #2
Defense
80.0 #319Points allowed70.5 #65
1.13 #295Points allowed per possession1.08 #162
53.0 #269Opponent effective FG%52.4 #232
36.8 #340Opponent 3-point %34.1 #192
16.2 #213Turnovers forced15.3 #263
67.2 #289Defensive rebound rate72.9 #39
5.7 #267Steals per game5.5 #297
3.4 #163Blocks per game2.8 #257

Ohio

13-17 in 2025-26 overall · 9-10 in conference · Mid-American Conference

Last five, 2025-26
  • Lvs Kent State75–86
  • Lvs Miami OH108–110
  • L@ UMass82–94
  • Lvs Toledo67–79
  • W@ N Illinois74–66

A week or more of rest.

Purdue

30-9 in 2025-26 overall · 17-7 in conference · Big Ten Conference

Last five, 2025-26
  • Lvs Arizona64–79
  • Wvs Texas79–77
  • Wvs Miami79–69
  • Wvs Queens University Royals104–71
  • Wvs Michigan80–72

A week or more of rest.